Catholic speakers show support for immigrants at LA interfaith vigil
Several Los Angeles-area religious leaders, including Archbishop José H. Gomez, offered words of encouragement at an interfaith vigil in downtown LA Tuesday evening amid protests over federal immigration sweeps.
“Our country was founded on the belief that every man and woman is created with human dignity and human rights…and this beautiful belief is what makes America great,” Archbishop Gomez told the thousands gathered at Grand Park.
By 6 p.m., a large crowd had gathered around a stage at the park, where faith leaders stood and delivered two-minute speeches. Several families could be seen standing together holding candles of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Young adults carried flags representing their heritage.